Shrimp Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ cup yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup tomato puree (from the can)
• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 5-6 fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 8 ounce spaghetti
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

1. 1

   Pat dry the shrimp with a kitchen towel and season it with oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet with oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes until the shrimp starts to turn pink. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same skillet, add a tablespoon of oil and butter. Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the chicken broth and let it simmer for a minute.

5. 5

   Add tomato puree and diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook the sauce for 2 minutes. Add in the spices, Italian seasonings, basil leaves, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, in a large pot with salted water, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Once done, drain the pasta water.

7. 7

   Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet along with the shrimp and toss in the sauce for 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Finally, sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped basil, and serve.